THESSALONIKI
site of the first drama in the tragic history of the Jews of the city (see Holocaust Museum). In the 1950s, it was converted into a parking space and bus terminal.
Municipality of Thessaloniki that aims at promoting Mount Athos. 6 C5
Old Oekokyriki School 132 Egnatias Street. Purchased after 1890 by the Greek Community and served as a school since 1893. It is directly linked to the development of the education of the city’s Greek Community. It has housed a Boys’ School, a Girl’s School and the Domestic Sciences School. It currently houses the 13th Gymnasium (Lower Secondary School).
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Aristotelous Square The creation of the square was planned after the great fire of 1917 that destroyed the centre of Thessaloniki. A historic and vital part of the city, it served as the central axis of the redesign of the city by Ernest Hébrard. The architecture of building facades is inspired by European or colonial models, as well as Neo-Byzantine tendencies in the individual decor of buildings. It is a rare example of implementation of scheduled architecture. The buildings were constructed from 1930 to 1960. Thanks to its orientation, the square enjoys an enchanting view of Mt Olympus. The square is home to numerous points of reference of the city, including Electra Palace Hotel and Olympion Cinema, headquarters of the International Film Festival.
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The ‘Red House’ 31 Aghias Sofias Street. (1926). An interbellum building designed for Ioannis Longos by Panayiotis Stais. Its facade is dominated by curves and uses traditional materials (brick, wood). The overhangs of the central sections, with a tower-like character, are of interest, while the curved corner bay window is impressive. Legend had it that it was a ‘haunted’ house, and it has remained empty for years.
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Hotel Vienni 2-4 Egnatias Street. (1925). The hotel was erected in an area that, after 1880, was home to numerous hotels. The owner was Kostas Manolas and the plans were designed by architect Georgios Kambanellos. It was constructed on the site of the Church of St Kyriaki that belonged to the Greek Community. Its facade shows the influence of eclectic trends incorporated in the general principles of organisation of a neoclassical building.
Former Greek Consulate 6 Aghias Sofias Street. (1890-93). Andreas Syngros covered the expense of the erection of the building, designed by Ernest Ziller. The area was the centre of the Greek Community from 1590 until the fire of 1890. The building is among the rare examples of pure Neo-classical style in the city. It housed the Greek Consulate, which contributed greatly to the Macedonian Struggle. Since 1981, it has housed the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle.
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Nedelkos Building 109 Egnatias Street. (1909). Erected according to plans by architect Xenophon Peonidis, the building served as residence to Ioannis Nedelkos and later came to be known as ‘Nedelkos Clinic’. After the earthquake of 1978, it was designated for demolition, but renovation and reconstruction works began within the framework of the works for the Cultural Capital of Europe 1997. Since 2004, it has housed the activities of the Agioritiki Estia (Mount Athos Centre), a non-profit company of the
ANO POLI (UPPER/OLD CITY) This is the northern-most and highest section of the old hub of the city and has preserved elements of its historical past. Its first residents were Christian families in the 4th and 5th century and by the 16th century it had become a primarily Turkish quarter, except for the neighbourhoods around Byzantine monasteries and 14